Re: Peppers for total tonic

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TerriLynne wrote:

> Hi all,

> I want to start some total tonic, like so many others on the list :-)

> but I don't know much about hot peppers. Because I am so unfamiliar with

> them, their names even confuse me. I used to think that jalapenos were

> super hot, but then I was told that they can be pretty medium in

> hotness. I do remember people raving about their " habs " , so I looked for

> some of those at my Wild Oats, but I haven't seen that kind available.

>

> Another list member mentioned using Seranos. Are those particularly hot?

>

> Okay, to boil all this down:

>

> How do I know what is hot and what is not? I haven't seen any

> information on their heat at any of our local stores.

>

> Thanks,

>

> TerriLynne

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Hi TerriLynne,

From my personal experience with hot peppers, they can either be hot or

not!! However, I have yet to find a hab that is not HOT!!!! So if you

can't get habs then go with what you can get. If your not satisfied with

what might or might not be hot go with ground cayenne or habanero

powder. That is usually always hot depending on the heat factor

(Scoville units).

Serranos are not particularly hot nor are jalapenos. However, you can

always get one, at one point or another, that will bring tears to your

eyes in true disbelief and love. A lot depends on where grown,

conditions grown in, when plucked, etc. I have used the powder here as

peppers don't seem to be in much demand here.

--

Peace be with you, TerriLynne.

Don " Quai " Eitner

" Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal

and wakes in man. "

Nearly all men die of their remedies, and not of their illnesses. ~Jean

Baptiste Molière, Le Malade Imaginaire

The obstacle is the path. ~Zen Proverb

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Morning Terrilynn,

As Don said the heat in peppers can vary though I have always known serrano to be a mild pepper. I probably use close to about 50 hot peppers a week as they are just one of my obsessions As for the jalepenos, there are some that are very hot. If you look at the pepper and see lines on it, then you know it will be hot. I am not talking shriveled but lines that are vertical.

I do believe that habernero are also referred to as hubanelle (sp?). There are orange hubanelle in my grocer at this timeThey look just like habs) but no horseradish so I am looking for that along with some apple cider vinegar to start my batch. They have the small bottles at 3 bucks each but that is alot of bottles that would add up to too much to purchase from there.

OH and I personally just remove the stems on mine. The seeds are the heat intensifier. The stem...all the better to hold it with? LOL

OK it is early and I should not even be typing yet

Have a beautiful and blessed Sunday

Toni

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Here's a chart I pulled off of a site. It doesn't list serranos, but they are hotter than jalapenos. Habeneros (my personal favourite) are the hottest listed. The hotter the better for the Tonic, but get what you can.

Pepper

Scoville Units

Habanero

300,000

Piquin

140,000

Tien Tsin

60,000

Dundicut

60,000

Jalapeño

55,000

Sanaam

40,000

Cayenne

40,000

Crushed Red (Pakistan)

40,000

Arbol

35,000

Crushed Red (California)

20,000

Ground Hot Red

20,000

Chipotle Pepper

15,000

Ancho Pepper

3,000

Peace, love, laughter

"The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused."TerriLynne <terri_lynne@...> wrote:

Hi all,I want to start some total tonic, like so many others on the list :-)but I don't know much about hot peppers. Because I am so unfamiliar withthem, their names even confuse me. I used to think that jalapenos weresuper hot, but then I was told that they can be pretty medium inhotness. I do remember people raving about their "habs", so I looked forsome of those at my Wild Oats, but I haven't seen that kind available.Another list member mentioned using Seranos. Are those particularly hot?Okay, to boil all this down:How do I know what is hot and what is not? I haven't seen anyinformation on their heat at any of our local stores.Thanks,TerriLynne

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On 10/23/05, Don Quai <mysticalherbalist@...> wrote:

Serranos are not particularly hot nor are jalapenos. However, you can always get one, at one point or another, that will bring tears to your eyes in true disbelief and love. A lot depends on where grown, conditions grown in, when plucked, etc. I have used the powder here as peppers don't seem to be in much demand here.

Isn't that interesting. I asked the grocer guy and he said the seranos were HOT. <shrug> Made my tonic today and the kitchen smells GREAT!!

-- LynnLet us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

Marcel Proust

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Tone, Manzano means "apple" so they are sweet and mild.

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From: Tone

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Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 10:20 AM

Subject: Re: Peppers for total tonic

Hi ,

Hope you and the family are well. Thanks for that chart. I was thinking poblano when I mentioned mild. I get confused with all these peppers!

I buy them in packages on the "dead rack" ( not dead but not the best but OK) and get a package for anywhere between .20 and .75 and they are usually mixed up.

Not sure what the heck I am eating half the time just know when I got a hot pepper

Do you have any manzano chiles there? I have never seen them here. I believe they are related to the hab so I imagine they are hot

Just wanted to make note on my boo boo

Have a beautiful and blessed day

Tone

Here's a chart I pulled off of a site. It doesn't list serranos, but they are hotter than jalapenos. Habeneros (my personal favourite) are the hottest listed. The hotter the better for the Tonic, but get what you can.

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Serranos are hotter than jalapenos, but not HOT-HOT. I have had baby anaheims that brought tears to my mouth and eyes. My habs are very late this year (of course! I planted them late!) so I still have not tasted one. Hopefully they will smoke! They are just starting to turn orange. Next year, they go in sooner!

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From: Lynn

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Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 1:57 PM

Subject: Re: Peppers for total tonic

On 10/23/05, Don Quai <mysticalherbalist@...> wrote: Serranos are not particularly hot nor are jalapenos. However, you can always get one, at one point or another, that will bring tears to your eyes in true disbelief and love. A lot depends on where grown, conditions grown in, when plucked, etc. I have used the powder here as peppers don't seem to be in much demand here.

Isn't that interesting. I asked the grocer guy and he said the seranos were HOT. <shrug> Made my tonic today and the kitchen smells GREAT!!

-- LynnLet us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust

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